Dr. David Tambling Kent, MD

Dr. Kent practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Kent's NPI, 1851612568, was assigned on June 16, 2010. Dr. Kent graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. Dr. Kent's Tennessee license number on file is MD54264.

Dr. Kent's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.

Dr. Kent's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kent to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kent practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Kent's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Kent is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kent's licenses on file in 4 states: Tennessee, California, Alabama and Pennsylvania.

CMS data shows 325 Medicare services from Dr. Kent across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 208 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,275 for them.

CMS counts 208 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kent in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 130 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kent's median patient age at 60, with 36% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kent wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 48 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $688 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 48 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Kent accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kent as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 33 papers to Dr. Kent, published from 2011 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Hypoglossal Nerve and Polysomnography. Dr. Kent has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Kent's most frequent co-authors are Ryan Jeremy Soose, Maria V. Suurna, MD and Katherine Koral Green, MD, MS.

CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Kent from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $7,820.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kent.

Dr. Kent graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. Dr. Kent is a member of NHS.

Dr. Kent is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.